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Jared MontBlanc Cash buy for speed, then refi immediately?
19 July 2017 | 17 replies
So, looks like it (just) hits the 1%/m magic number, which SHOULD keep it in positive cash flow territory, providing you don't borrow more than 75% of its value, and you CAN achieve your desired 4% interest or lower, and it DOES achieve that return, and it DOESN'T get devalued by the economy going south.Now you've come this far, I suggest focusing on negotiating your mortgage Interest Rate.
Matt Inama Question: Proof of Funds for Cash Offer
17 August 2020 | 40 replies
Do you really think that the 3 seconds it took you to swipe over your account number with a black magic marker is the highest and best use of your time? 
Account Closed > ONLINE FICO "FAKO" SCORES vs "MORTGAGE" CREDIT SCORES
29 March 2018 | 22 replies
If you are applying for refinance or purchase loan, the magic target FICO is 740.
Chanda Quarles Newbie from Rockford, Illinois
27 January 2018 | 8 replies
As far as a school book and watching my great grandma work her magic.
Sue Erling Start up Cash
4 October 2014 | 6 replies
For rehabbing, a magic number is 70%.  
Crystal Francis Sacramento market: 2% and 50% rules
21 December 2014 | 17 replies
If you're willing to get something in run down condition and fix it up, you may have a better chance of getting closer to those magic numbers.Also, those rules are not mandatory.
L'aura Bradford "Sleep Well At Night" Emergency Savings
9 March 2015 | 3 replies
Half the rent goes toward expenses and reserves, vacancies etc.It's a personal choice what the magic number is for each person.
Gary Thao FHA Fourplex Opportunity anaysis: FHA 3.5% vs Conventional 25%
22 July 2015 | 11 replies
Just because it doesn't meet a magical 1% rule or 2% rule doesn't mean it's a horrible decision to go forward with it.
Pat Jackson Paying off properties early....love it or hate it?
3 December 2017 | 38 replies
Trading 100K in cash for 100K in equity isn't some magic risk mitigation, it's just magic thinking.
Justin Lewis Are realtors necessary to correctly analyze deals?
30 August 2019 | 29 replies
Knowing what makes a good comparable, and adjusting appropriately is where the real magic happens though!